Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools

📅 Kindergarten Open House is coming up on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025! 🐏✏️

Families will schedule a one-on-one visit with their teacher — check your letter in the mail for your sign-up code! 💌👩‍🏫

We can’t wait to meet our newest little Rams! ❤️💛

📣 Know a family searching for a great school community?📣
We’d love to welcome them to Galesburg-Augusta! 🐏
🎓🚨 ENROLLMENT OPEN! 🚨🎓
👉 Share this enrollment link with them: https://www.g-aschools.org/o/gacs/page/enrollment-information
#RAMily #GACommunity #EnrollmentOpen #JoinUs

🍦 Don’t forget! Join us for the Ice Cream Social at Galesburg-Augusta Primary School NEXT WEEK on Tuesday, July 22 at 12 PM! Come cool off, connect with other Ram families, and enjoy a sweet treat with us. 🎉❤️💛

Join us for Galesburg-Augusta’s Open House on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025! 📅 Check out the flyer for all the times and get ready to meet your teachers, explore the schools, and kick off a great year with the Ram-Fam. 🐏 We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

🎒 Stuff the Bus – Support Local Students! 🚌 Join Galesburg-Augusta, Comstock Schools, and MDHHS’s Pathways to Potential program as we collect supplies for students in need in our community. 📍 Walmart on Gull Rd. 📅 July 16–18 Wednesday: 11 AM – 6 PM Thursday & Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM Not sure what to donate? Here's what's needed: (Items marked with a * indicate a highly needed item) School Supplies: *Kleenex, Sanitizer wipes/Hand Sanitizer, Backpacks, Rulers, Calculators, Glue Sticks, *Pencils, Crayons, Colored pencils, Highlighters, Markers, Fine point markers, *Folders, Binders, Note pads, Notebook Paper, Lined/Ruled paper for K–3rd grade, Construction Paper, Pencil erasers, Small Dixie Cups Hygiene Supplies: Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap, *Deodorant, Tampons/*Pads, Toothbrush/Toothpaste, Floss, Combs/Brushes, Hair Ties, *Lice Kits Clothing & Extras: Alarm clocks, Socks, *Underwear, T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Black leggings (S–XXL), Belts, Winter Coats/Boots/Gloves, Tennis Shoes, *Gift Cards, Candy Let’s come together and Stuff the Bus to give every student in the Comstock and Ram Fam communities the strong start they deserve. 💛❤️

🚍 Transportation Updates Are Here! Make sure you're ready for the first day of school—check out important August dates, meet your driver, and stay informed about your student's bus route. Questions? Contact the Bus Garage at 269-484-2015.

📸 From wild adventures to quiet moments, the Ram Fam is making every day count this summer. Whether it’s road trips, quality time, or unexpected sightings—these snapshots remind us that connection can happen anywhere. ☀️🐏

💦 TOMORROW! We’ll see you at Eagle Lake for G-A Community Day — a chance to connect, play, and soak up some summer sunshine with your fellow Ram Fam! 📍 Eagle Lake Park 📅 Wednesday, July 9, 2025 🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Bring your beach towels, sunscreen, and community spirit. All G-A families are welcome! #GACommunityDay #RamFamSummer #EagleLakeFun

Wishing our Ram Fam a safe, joyful, and red-white-and-RAmazing 4th of July! 🎆🌭 Here's to celebrating freedom, unity, and the power of community!

📸 Connecting the unconnected to create the unexpected. Our Ram Fam is making the most of summer—resting, exploring, and recharging. Stay connected as we continue to share their moments each week. ☀️🐏

📖 Storytime with Dr. Newton! Join our Superintendent, Dr. Lindsey Newton, for a special read-aloud at the Augusta Library TOMORROW—Tuesday, July 1st at 10:30 AM. We can’t wait to see our Ram Fam readers there!

Parents/Guardians of 6th, 7th and 8th graders, We are excited to offer 20 more students the chance to participate in the Barn Theatre’s Backstage Xperience, thanks to a generous grant from the Galesburg-Augusta Community School Foundation. This grant covers the cost of our chaperones, and the Barn Theatre to offer this incredible program free to students. We will be attend My Fair Lady on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Complete the google form and send the completed waiver to Jessica Eberstein to sign your student up for this great experience by Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at Jessica.eberstein@garams.org. Thank you for your cooperation! https://forms.gle/dAZpzr3RZUYX7HLe8 Waiver: https://5il.co/3kgr0

📅 Mark Your Calendars, Ram Fam! ❤️💛 Stay ahead this school year with all the key dates in one place—first day of school, count days, and school breaks. Save it, share it, and get ready for an amazing 2025–2026 school year! G-AEA is still finalizing these calendar dates. Updates expected by the start of the school year. Dates may change. Visit g-aschools.org for the latest info.

The sunshine keeps shining and so do our staff! ☀️ Check out more snapshots from the Ram Fam as they enjoy a well-earned summer break. 📸

🎉 Greater Galesburg Days start TODAY! From garage sales to parades, movies, food, games, and more — there's something for everyone all weekend long in downtown Galesburg! 📍 Today & Tomorrow: 🛍️ Garage Sales at the Congregational Church — 9 AM to 4 PM 📍 Friday Night: 🎬 Bolt — Movie in the Park @ 9 PM 📍 Saturday: 🎈 Parade, 🍳 Breakfast, 🌭 Lunch, 🎯 Corn Hole Tournament, 🍦 Ice Cream Social, 🎪 Bounce Houses, 💦 Foam Party, 🎥 Daddy Day Care and so much more! 📌 Check the flyer for all the details — we’ll see you downtown!

Connecting the unconnected to create the unexpected. 📸 Every Wednesday this summer, stay connected with the Ram Fam as our staff share snapshots of how they’re spending their break—from soaking up the sun to relaxing and recharging. ☀️

THIS FRIDAY! 📚 Galesburg-Charleston Memorial District Library Reading & Craft with Dr. Newton! 🎨 Thursday, June 20th @ 1:00 PM 📍 Galesburg-Charleston Memorial District Library Come enjoy a story read by Dr. Lindsey Newton, Superintendent of Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, followed by a fun craft activity!

📚✏️ Even during the summer months, our dedicated Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools teachers are hard at work! From curriculum mapping to engaging in Project-Based Learning professional development in Grand Rapids, they're preparing meaningful learning experiences for our students. A big thank you to Eaton/Cummins for their generous support in making these opportunities possible. Your investment in our educators is an investment in our kids! 💙💛 #GAPride #LifelongLearning #ThankYouEatonCummins

🎉 Happy 3rd Birthday to Scampi, our beloved therapy dog at G-A Primary! 🐾❤️

Even though school is out, G-A is still here to support our Ram Fam! 🍉🥗🍞 Thanks to the G-A Summer Lunch Program, Meet Up & Eat Up meals will be available for pick-up every Wednesday at Galesburg-Augusta High School from 11 AM – 1 PM. Let us know you’re coming! Fill out the form below. 👇 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRBLO4TAfYQcEmwwwm0gpr0-YzaTWdjoDeJbtEVmzoEh5OcA/viewform